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<blockquote data-quote="By The Book" data-source="post: 1698269" data-attributes="member: 53581"><p>I wanted to add my thoughts on this tragedy. First, I am saddened by this and my prayers go out to her family and those who knew this lady, I&#039;m sure she will be missed by all who knew her. My takeaway from the previous posts is we can&#039;t blame someone for this. We need to do our best to protect ourselves from the potential health risks of this job.&nbsp; If we need to work at a more reasonable pace, so be it. If we need to find an air conditioned place to cool down, so be it. If we need to find a place with heat to warm up, so be it. What I&#039;m noticing is that many drivers are thinking that they can be off the clock at the same time whether it&#039;s 80 degrees or 110., with a 11 hour dispatch. Do I think UPS could do more to ensure our safety, absolutely! Do I think the drivers need to do all they can to prevent a serious health issue at work, or anywhere for that matter, absolutely! I think UPS should ensure the breaks and lunches are taken to ensure driver safety during these days with extreme conditions. This should be a wake up call for all UPSers to look out for their personal safety. The dispatches should be lowered so no driver works over 9.5 hours a day. This job is too taxing on the system and the effects are cumulative. We as drivers have asked for the dispatches to come down, and I hope UPS will do the right thing and put safety first so all employees will make their last stop at home with their families.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="By The Book, post: 1698269, member: 53581"] I wanted to add my thoughts on this tragedy. First, I am saddened by this and my prayers go out to her family and those who knew this lady, I'm sure she will be missed by all who knew her. My takeaway from the previous posts is we can't blame someone for this. We need to do our best to protect ourselves from the potential health risks of this job. If we need to work at a more reasonable pace, so be it. If we need to find an air conditioned place to cool down, so be it. If we need to find a place with heat to warm up, so be it. What I'm noticing is that many drivers are thinking that they can be off the clock at the same time whether it's 80 degrees or 110., with a 11 hour dispatch. Do I think UPS could do more to ensure our safety, absolutely! Do I think the drivers need to do all they can to prevent a serious health issue at work, or anywhere for that matter, absolutely! I think UPS should ensure the breaks and lunches are taken to ensure driver safety during these days with extreme conditions. This should be a wake up call for all UPSers to look out for their personal safety. The dispatches should be lowered so no driver works over 9.5 hours a day. This job is too taxing on the system and the effects are cumulative. We as drivers have asked for the dispatches to come down, and I hope UPS will do the right thing and put safety first so all employees will make their last stop at home with their families. [/QUOTE]

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